United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 20 (110th)
Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act
Introduced
4 January 2007
Last action
16 October 2007 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to expand and intensify research and related activities on postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Requires the Director of NIMH to conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, such conditions. Directs the Secretary to make grants to establish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with such conditions and their families. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.
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Timeline
4 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
1 May 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
19 July 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 September 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 September 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 3 (Roll no. 963). (text: CR H11511-11512)
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 3 (Roll no. 963).(text: CR H11511-11512)
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11511-11513)
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 20.
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Floor
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Source: Calendars
15 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-375.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-375.
Source: Committee
16 October 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 October 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 October 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 October 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 October 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 October 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/20
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